A Syracuse judge this week granted an order evicting Ericka Johnson from her apartment at Brighton Place because of her refusal to pay rent. Johnson was the subject of a Central Current article earlier this month.
Housing
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South Side apartment tenants start rent strike after ceiling collapse, code violations
Ericka Johnson’s two-bedroom apartment at the Brighton Place complex was suddenly rendered uninhabitable on Sept. 21. City officials found five open code violations.
Posted inOnondaga County
Onondaga County budget: McMahon proposes $1.4B for lead testing, Blueprint 15 support, tax cut, more
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon presented his proposed budget for 2023 on Thursday.
Posted inHousing
How would you spend $150K to address lead poisoning? Community Foundation seeks input
Residents will get to vote on how to spend $150,000 to increase testing for lead poisoning after 10 meetings this fall and next spring.
Posted inInterstate 81
As I-81 teardown, Blueprint 15 move ahead, residents push to keep neighborhood in tact
Urban planning firm Dover, Kohl & Partners solicited feedback on the Interstate 81 project last week. Residents have continued to push to keep at least some of the already existing public housing.
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Syracuse resident pushes planners for homeownership in post-81 South Side
Don Jordan, a lifelong Syracuse resident, believes homeownership needs to be incentivized in the post-81 South Side.
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What’s your vision for Syracuse after I-81 comes down? City wants to know
The city is hosting a design studio at STEAM at Dr. King Elementary School this week.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
City of Syracuse ramps up enforcement of lead paint violations
The city of Syracuse began enforcing its new lead abatement ordinance Monday, two years after it was approved.
Posted inOnondaga County
Onondaga County activists call on lawmakers to spend surplus to improve housing
Public health advocates and fair housing activists gathered at Columbus Circle in Syracuse on Tuesday, calling for Onondaga County leaders to use a $200 million surplus in funds to improve housing and address child lead poisoning.